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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,747.70, 728,621.55 and 308,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,747.70, 728,621.55 and 308,600.70 is: 462,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,747.70 : 728,621.55 = 308,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,747.70/728,621.55 = 308,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,747.70x = 728,621.55 × 308,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,747.70x = 224,853,120,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,853,120,365.09/485,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,901.05

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